Landing in Indianapolis is a best-case scenario for Michael's chances of making an impact in 2017. With 34-year-old Frank Gore and power back Robert Turbin atop the depth chart, the Colts were desperately in need of pure speed and big-play potential in their backfield.

Buoyed by a much-hyped "awakening," Michael was downright explosive in August and September of last year, showing dynamic rushing ability. Over the course of the next two months, though, poor run blocking, a hobbled Russell Wilson and Michael's own disturbing penchant for misreading holes and making mental errors in the passing game contributed to his ticket out of Seattle.